ALPS The Bus

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ALPS The Bus, Inc. is a family corporation. It is owned by the Perez Family in Dagatan, Taysan, Batangas and is led by the father himself, Mr. Arcadio L. Perez, from which the name ALPS was coined. He is the current President and General Manager of the company. His children are also involved in the major operations of the company: Mr. Felix E. Perez is the Vice President for Operations and the Purchasing Manager. Mrs. Lourdes Perez-Cleofe is the Corporate Secretary, who is also acting as SVP-Finance Executive. So far ALPS The Bus, Inc. has gone quite a distance and is still running towards the direction probably farther than our eyes can see or broader than our minds could imagine, because it is the family's vision to grow in service for the commuting public.

History

The year was 1991 when ALPS Express (a Single Proprietorship) started with only one unit (Japan Surplus), routing Batangas to Manila and vice-versa. With the unshakeable courage and perseverance of the whole family to make the business grow and confidence that transportation service is their way of life, making it on the road, the family acquired additional three (3 surplus) units in 1992 and another four (4) units in 1994.

1994 was an evidence of a remarkable growth of the company, its new born, the ALPS twins (the two brand new units) - from Columbian Motors Corporation which granted ALPS a credit line, paved the way for greater tracking and growing family of ALPS. Its life has continued running on the roads going through different directions and still servicing the commuting Batanguenos.

Apparently the growth has been a tremendous outbreak for ALPS, as there seemed to be no stopping. More buses have been acquired, increasing the number to 51. The company has since then increased its service as well as its routes servicing Batangas City - Alabang - Lawton - Cubao and vice-versa. The acquisition of more buses has relatively increased the company's playing field and created more jobs to its growing staff. ALPS has to play with the giants in transportation and the family decided to have one strategic place, a lot in Diversion Road, Bolbok, Batangas City which has been leased for its official terminal. It was complimented by establishing business office and motor pool along National Highway Balagtas, Batangas City. Both places are accessible and business viable making it more easy for ALPS' passengers and staff, and giving better service to the commuting public.

Just like the growing family of the Perez's, ALPS Express, the company did so, when it increased in number of units and service and when it finally decided to convert the single proprietorship to a Corporate Company, in 1998. Despite the change, the solidarity the Perez family has established remained as no other member but their family are the stockholders.

Again, there seemingly is no holding bar, as the company in its struggle was able to add sixteen (16) more units in the year 2000 and thirteen (13) more in the following year (2001). The Mindoro terminal in coordination with Super Cat Lines was also opened for service. In the same year (2001), ALPS rented a terminal in Cubao, Araneta Center, as well as the terminal in another town, Lemery, Batangas.

October of 2005, ALPS opened its RORO routes extending its services to the people of Oriental Mindoro and Panay Island.

More and more terminal and booking stations were rented by the company to better serve its ever loyal passengers. This is the company's answer to the growing demands of the public.

ALPS' vision is service and the company will continue to serve as its burning commitment like the family that is committed to each member, because it is ALPS The Bus, Inc. It is ALPS the family, the solid foundation of ALPS the company.

As of today, ALPS The Bus, Inc. is utilizing Daewoo and Nissan.

Recently, ALPS The Bus, Inc. introduced its new line that operates from Nasugbu, Batangas up to Bolbok, Batangas City, Batangas.

List of passenger terminals

  • Metro Manila
    • Alabang, Muntinlupa City
    • Cubao, Quezon City - Araneta Center Bus Terminal
    • Kamias, Quezon City
    • Lawton, Manila - Plaza Lawton/Park N' Ride (from Batangas only)
    • Marikina City - Metro East Transport Terminal (from Batangas only)
    • Pasay City (from Batangas only)
    • Sampaloc, Manila
  • Provincial Destinations
    • Batangas City, Batangas
    • Estancia, Iloilo
    • Jaro, Iloilo
    • Lemery, Batangas*
    • Nasugbu, Batangas (from Bolbok, Batangas City, Batangas only)
    • Lipa City, Batangas - Lipa City Bus Stop
    • Mambusao, Capiz

(*)denotes that the route/line of this company is either rare or already terminated.